by Stefan Ianev | Aug 1, 2019 | Misc
In part 2 of this article we looked at how neurotransmitters are regulated by epigenetic processes such as DNA methylation. If you recall methylation is the process of adding a methyl group to a protein, enzyme, or gene, which changes its function. This process occurs...
by Stefan Ianev | Jul 26, 2019 | Misc
In part 1 of this of this article we discussed the role of neurotransmitters and how they affect our mood, energy, motivation and personality. We also looked at how neurotransmitters are synthesised, transported and broken down. While there are hundreds of...
by Stefan Ianev | Jul 18, 2019 | Misc
Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that regulate our mood, alertness, motivation, concentration, memory, and personality. By optimizing neurotransmitter levels in the brain we can achieve peak performance by being more focused and alert, experience more joy and...
by Stefan Ianev | Jun 27, 2019 | Nutrition
In recent years there has been a shift in the fitness industry from focusing mainly on insulin, macros, and nutrient timing to focusing mostly on protein and caloric intake. As long as you create an energy deficit and hit the minimal protein threshold it doesn’t...
by Stefan Ianev | Mar 31, 2019 | Nutrition
There are many genetic and environmental factors that determine an individual’s metabolic type and how they respond to various dietary protocols. At the genetic level this includes muscle insulin sensitivity, hormone levels, protein turnover ratio, cellular...